Formula One

Christian Horner's successful reign as Red Bull boss has been ended sensationally with his sacking. (AP PHOTO)

Christian Horner sacked by Red Bull in bombshell decision

Christian Horner has been sacked as the principal of Red Bull, a year on from a sexting scandal with a female employee. 

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Oscar Piastri’s 10-second penalty robbed him of a chance of British GP glory. (AP PHOTO)

Frustrated Piastri blows up over penalty: ‘It hurts’

Oscar Piastri's 10-second penalty robbed him of a chance of British GP glory, taken by McLaren teammate Lando Norris but the Australian says he broke no rules.

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Daniel Ricciardo with parents Grace and Joe at Wimbledon on his 36th birthday.

Daniel Ricciardo finally speaks on ‘weird’ retirement from Formula 1

The Aussie has made a rare public appearance after dodging the F1 circus since his unceremonious axing.

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Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise attend the European Premiere of F1 AE The Movie in London.

Tom Cruise crashes Brad Pitt’s F1 London premiere

Tom Cruise was a special surprise guest at the London premiere of Brad Pitt’s F1 movie, a film the Mission: Impossible star has nothing to do with.

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Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in F1.

Before the F1 movie, rev up with these racing flicks

Brad Pitt’s F1 movie is just around the corner, but while you wait another week, get ready with the best racing-themed films including Ford v Ferrari, Le Mans and Senna.

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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

McLaren throw down gauntlet to Norris over Piastri crash

The team’s principal has detailed what the Briton needs to do to get back in the good books after his reckless act nearly cost the Aussie star dearly.

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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided late in the Canadian Grand Prix, with the latter immediately accepting blame.

Piastri and Norris in dramatic 320km/h crash after ‘stupid’ finish-line move

McLaren’s championship fears have been realised for the first time and one man was solely to blame.

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Marshals remove the car of Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren from the circuit during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada.

Piastri-Norris clash: Montreal collision rocks McLaren

McLaren bosses have long expected a clash between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris - and it happened in Montreal with a dramatic high-speed collision, sparking a fierce duel with just laps to go.

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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after their one-two finish at the Spanish Grand Prix

Norris reveals why conflict with Piastri will reach breaking point

The McLaren stars have spoken candidly about their fierce on-track rivalry as Oscar Piastri looks to extend his F1 lead in Canada this weekend.

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The Australian GP will kick off Formula 1 again in 2026, alongside two key changes to the calendar. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

F1 ditches iconic race in major season shake-up

Formula 1 will have two races in Spain next year, while one time-honoured track will drop off the calendar and Melbourne’s place in the fixture is confirmed.

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Daniel Ricciardo.

‘Essential’: Racing icon says Ricciardo a must for 2026

An Australian motorsport legend says this new racing team would be crazy not to do everything it can to sign the former F1 star.

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Michael Schumacher’s former boss Flavio Briatore has given a heartbreaking update on the F1 superstar.

Former boss provides tragic Schumacher health update

One of F1 superstar Michael Schumacher’s mentors and one-time boss, Flavio Briatore, has revealed the heartbreaking circumstances around his former protege’s ongoing health battle. 

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Max Verstappen was in no mood to explain his collision with George Russell.

Verstappen under threat of race ban after ‘deliberate’ crash into rival

‘Mad Max’ has returned and he was in no mood to explain himself after being found responsible.

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Spanish GP winner Oscar Piastri insists his seventh F1 triumph overall and fifth of the season was just the lift he needed in pursuit of the drivers’ title.

Aussie F1 star bounces back with Spanish Grand Prix win

Spanish GP winner Oscar Piastri insists his seventh F1 triumph overall and fifth of the season was just the lift he needed in pursuit of the drivers' title.

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Noah Lisle and Daniel Ricciardo.

The young gun who could be the next Daniel Ricciardo

Aussie motorsport fans have long been on the lookout for the next Daniel Ricciardo, and we may have found him in his home state.

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